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Lime.Kiln Clubs.

IF Brudder Coincidence Jackson
am back dar by de stove, I should like
to speak few words to him." said
brother Gardner as the meeting open
ed. Coincidence came forward and
the president continued
"Brudder Coincidence, has anythin'
happened to you lately ?"
"Yes, sah-I'se got religion"
$50 I understan'. You've almoas'
made up your mind to go fo'th an
preach, dey tell me-"
ayes, sab. I'se jist waitin' till git
some money ahead"
"Brudder Coincidence, let me advise
wild you. People often make mistakes
in sich things. Now, in de fust place,
try yer religion, an see if it stands de
tests.
"Has yer change of heart resulted in
yer payin' up any outlawed debts?
"Do you do any less poundin' an
sw'arin' when dat ole mule o. yourn
gifts stalled in de mud?
"Am you firmly decided in your
mind dat if you find wallet IN de
road YOU will return it to de owner?
"IIin you see your naybur grain bis
front doar, put up new curtains an sot
out an iron hitchin' post Widout feel
in envious of his luck?
"If YOU was goin' to trade mules
wild Compromise Taylor, who Ibis
'longside of you, an am nigh.sIghted,
would you conceal de fackt dat your
beast am blind in one eye an has got
twenty-seven different spavins?
"If you are paid a quarter too much
in maxim change am you gWlne to
keep it, an if you git stuck wild a DO
gus quarter am you gwlne TO work II
off on some one else? =,
"Doan' be in a hurry, Brudder Coin
cidence, you believe an announce to
de world, dat you has got religion. 1t
ar the easiest thing in de world to git
fooled on. Wait and test yerself. You
man STAN ebery test and come out
nure gold, or you may fail on ebery
one AM in case it turns out dat you
has religion-de real religion-doan be
in a sweat to go out ana preach 10
your fellermen. DE res or us amt IN
any mo- danger dan we was befo', an
it will he queshun whether you can I
help de Lawd mo- by stayin' right at
home and takin' care of yer family
while somebody else does de preachin'.
You kin now sot down, Brudder Coin
cidence. an trust you will turn desc
remarks an observashuns ober in
vour mind and Civ dem due reflexun."
Unction is the tongue of fire, and it
is lust the very gift which no universi-
ties, no degrees, no amount Of learn
ing or critical attainment, no cultiva-
ton of the science of belles-lettres. or
rhetoric, or elocution, can bestow.
Habits are soon assumed; but when
we strive to strip them off, tits being
flayed alive.
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The Sacredness Of Secular Things.

Another thought suggested by the
figure of Paul's minister, who was
also his fellow-slave, is the sdcredness
of secular a0ork done for Christ. When
Tychicus in caring for Paul's comfort,
and looking after common things for
him, he is serving Christ, and his
work is "in the Lord" That is equiv
alent to saying that the distinction be.
tween sacred and secular, religious and
non-religious, like that OF great and
small, disappears from work done for
and in Jesus. Whenever there Is Or
ganization there must be much work
concerned with purely material
things; and the most spiritual forces
must have some organization. There
must be men for "the outward busi-
ness of the house Of God," as well as
the white robed priests at the altar and
the rapt gazer in the secret place Of
the Most High. There are hundred
matters of detail and of purely out
ward and mechanical nature which
must be seen to by somebody. The al
tentative is to do them In purely me-
chanical and secular manner, and SO
to make the work utterly dreaTy and
contemplate, or in deyout and ear
nest manner, and so to hallow them
all, and make worship Of them all.
The difference between two lives is
not in the material on which, but In
the motive from which, and in the end
for which the are respectively lived.
All work done in obedience to the
same Lord is the same In essence, for
it is all obedience and all work done
for the same God Is the same IN es-
sence, for it is all worship. The dis
tinction between secular and sacred
ought never to have found it's way into
Christian morals, and ought for ever
more to be expelled from Christian
life
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VOLUME XXXII. NO. 90.
Seolding into Sulkiness.

When the wise and good DR.. Lovick
Pierce was pastor at Savannah, he was
deeply concerned because of the cold
ness of the Church and the hardness
of sinners. He began to preach SER
mons suited, as he thought, to the sit
uation-such flagellation that people
had never had before. Sunday after
Sunday he welded the lash in his own
vigorous style, every blow raising
whelk or bringing blood. The congre-
CATION dwindled; the faithful few sat
and listened in silence and pain, while
the great body of the delinquents
against whom the fulminations were
directed staid at home or went else
where. Still the mighty preacher
kept up his Sinaitic cannonade,
though the pews were nearly empty.
The Quarterly Conference came on;
the Presiding Elder, the pastor, and
the other officials were in their places;
at the proper time inquiry was made
as to the spiritual condition of. the
Church. DR.. Pierce arose, and, with
evident sorrow, said the Church was
in very bad way-cold, dark and
barren.
An old steward got on his feet. and
said
"Yes, it is just as DR.. Pierce has
said 4; the Church is in state of dread
full declension, and he himself is the
principal cause of it,"
"What do you mean, my brother?"
demanded the astonished pastor.
II mean," replied the steward,
"that you have scolded, and scolded,
and scolded, until you have scolded all
heart and hope out Of the membership
of the Church, and scolded the uncon-
verted away. It has been a continual
stream of complaint and denunciation,
week after week, and month after
month, until human nature has re-
volted, and the result is before us In
DR.. Pierce's own statement"
"Why did you not tell me this pri-
vately ?" demanded the Doctor.
because your offense was public,
and thought this the best time and
place to perform this duty. We all
love you, DR.. Pierce, and we know
you are conscientious in your course,
but we think you have made mis-'
take"
There was a silence, and then the
great man arose and said that, while
he still believed his good brother
ought to have spoken to him first pri-
vateIy concerning the matter, he felt
no resentment; be claimed no infalli-
bility; he would make the whole ques-
ton subject of earnest prayer, and
hoped good would come Of what had
taken place in the Quarterly Confer
ence. With melted heart and moist
ened eyes, he offered his hand to his
plain-speaking brother. and they en-
braced each other in the midst of their
brethren, who were not uumoved.
Now for the sequel: The very next
Sunday DR.. Pierce went from the place
of secret prayer to the pulpit with
such baptism of heavenly love upon
his own soul, and preached with such
tenderness, that all hearts were melted
under the sermon The brethren and
sisters took fresh heart: the pews fill
ed up rapidly: and in little while
they were all rejoicing in the full blaze
of sweeping revival.
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A Bad Temper Cured.

II should like to tell you my case" !"
said tall, fine-looking, gentlemanly
man, with bright, beaming counte-
nance. I had been speaking at a
meeting in a large provincial town on
the mighty power of divine grace as
all-sufficent to save and deliver from
the habit of besetting sins. At the
close of the meeting this gentleman
accosted me rs above, and added, 81
keep school, and for years my tenn
per was sadly tried by my boys. Be
ing, as trust am, converted man
aud protesting follower of the Lord
Jesus Christ, 1 felt that by giving way
to nv temper I was dishonoring my
Lord and Master. This was sad grief
to me. It was bad example for my
bows, and knew it must mar my in
fluence with them.
II struggled against it. / made it a
subject Of earnest prayer. Night al,
ter night 1 confessed my SIN ana
sought strength to overcome 1t, but all
in vain. then wrote down and kept
on my desk q memorandum of my
transgressions. hoping that the con-
slant sight Of this reminded of my
sins might serve rs check and cure.
but still i'm vain. The outbnrsts o.
temper broke over all such barriers.
Again and again 1 confessed and wept
over my sad and sinful habit. l was
iniuring my own soul and dishonoring
my Lord in the presence of the whole
school. This state of things went on
for weeks and months. I knew not
what 10 do. All my efforts were fruit
less; all my good resolutions were
broken. was at length so driven to
utter self despair as regarded this mat
ter, that one night, fell upon my
knees and cried unto the Lord and
said, 1T is no use. Lord, give it up;
undertake for me-
"It is now five years ago this hap
pened. The Lord did undertake for
me; He did for me what | could not
do for myself. Since that time l have
never once been out of temper with
my boys, nor Lave once felt the Ia
clination to be so. thought you
would like to have your words con-
firmed by this account of my expert
ence." Such was, in substance, the
language of the speaker.-Ihe Helmet.
The countenance that reflects most
of Christ. and shines most with his
love and grace, is most fitted to attract
the gaze of careless, giddy world,
and win their restless souls from the
fascinations Of creature-love and Great
ure-beauty.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1887

Male citizens between tWenty-one Rnd
fifty years are liable to Poll tax.
Tax payers in Ninety-Six and Cokes-
bury townships arc notified that the tax
to pay the interest on the Bonds in aid OF
the Atlantic, Greenville and Western
Railway Company, amounting to p mills
in Ninety-Six and mills in Cokesbury
will be collected at the same time as the
State and County taxes, and will be sub
ject to tho same penalties in case of non
payment.
In order to further the collection Of the
taxes and to ccommodate the tax payers
as far as l am able have arranged the
following schedule of appointments, and
request the tax payers will take due no.
tice thereof rs the Office at the Court
House will necessarily be closed on those
days:
Verdery, Tuesday, November 1st.
Bradley, Wednesday, November End.
Troy, Thursday, November Srd.
Mccormick, Friday, November 4th and
IodtuTudy luOEilluS iii IL " SloSh'
Bordeaux, Saturday afternoon, Novem-
ber 5th.
Wellington, Monday morning, Novem-
Der 7th until - o'clock.
Lowndesville, Monday afternoon, No
ycmber 9TH from o'clock and Tuesday
November Sth.
MI. Carmel, Wednesday, November
9th.
Office at Court House the other days oi
that week.
Ninety-Six, Monday, November 14th
from arrival of down train until depar-
ture of up train next day.
Greenwood, Tuesday afternoon, No
yember 18th and Wednesday morning
November 10th.
Hodges, Thursday, November 18th un'
til 3 o'clock.
Donnaldsvillo, Friday, November 18th
Duo West, Saturday, November 10th.
The remainder of the time l will be in
the office at the Court House.
All information as to taxes will be
cheerfully given by mail or otherwise.
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OOLS.
First Psalm.

Best Is the careful soul that shuns
Ungodly counsels, vile and vain;
Nor stands with Bel!al's sinful sons;
Nor sits with scorners to profane:
But finds pure, supreme delight
In all the statutes Of the Lord,
And gives the hours of day and night
To meditatlons on His word.
AS by the living stream IS found
The tree whose growth no drought i'm
pedes,
So shall his leaf and fruit abound.
And he shall thrive In all his deeds.
But as the chaff before the gale,
The goddess shall be swept away,
And at the final judgment fail,
Nor In the saints assembly stay.
God knows His faithful servants path,
And guides their steps and gives them
pence.
But all His foes shall feel His wrath;
Their sinful ways in death shall cease.
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A Mothers Talk to Boys.
BY MARY A. ALLEN, NJ. D.

"Its wells enough for a boy to
bring in wood or coal, and make the
fires, but it's girls work TO cook and
wash Dishes" Is it? Why? You
think so simply because you have al
ways seen such division of labor, but
did you ever think that you might be
the loser by being shut out from par
ticipation in housework? An emf
nent clergyman once said to ME: 81
think we men lose by not being train
ed in domestic duties. We need to
have patience, skill, forethought, at
tention, ingenuity, helpfulness and
forbearance developed in US, as they
would be by taking a part in house
hold labors, and we would also cult.
vate spirit of kindness, politeness
and consideration. 1t is certainly not
quite courteous in us TO enjoy the din
ner prepared by wife or mother, and
then thoughtlessly walk off and leave
her to the unpleasant task Of doing up
the work." 1t would be more manly
to do it all, and let her rest" read
not long since, of two ladies who call
ed on the poet Whittier, and he, being
alone in the house. prepared supper for
them with his own hands. He could
not have done that had he never help
ed at home. There is nothing neces-
sarily unmanly in housework. In our
own land a male cook commands a
high salary. In big hotel his salary
is about that of member of Congress.
Men who 60 to the far West and
trough it," in mine or on ranch, find
it valuable to know how to cook. Boys
sometimes board themselves while 60
ing through college, and unless they
understand cookery they will not be
able to give themselves wholesome
fare. Boys like to camp out, and often
they don't want girls around in the
way, and to avoid it they should know
how to wait on themselves. In many
emergencies, to know how to sew be-
comes Invaluable to men, as does
knowing how to sweep, dust, and
make bed. A young man, whose
mother was poor widow, helped at
home during his college course. A
neighbor once found him rubbing
away at the wash-tub, while his moth
er real moral philosophy to him.
When he went as missionary to the
Indians, he found all this domestic
lore of great value; for if there were
no white women to teach the squaws
how to keep house, in civilized way,
he could teach them. I know too
manly little boys, eleven and thirteen
years old, who take care of their own
room, make their beds, set table,
sweep, dust, wash dishes and assist in
cooging.
"YoI are as good as girls" I said to
them.
1--WE think we are better; for we
can do all that girls can, and all that
boys can besides"
1t does not make boys "Molly Cod
dies" TO know how to do housework.
I know boy who at fifteen can get 6
nice dinner all alone, make biscuits,
fricassee chicken, make pie or a
cake; and he can harness horse,
skate. jump or wrestle equal to other
boys. He can sew on his own but
tons, too. He is planning to own a
ranch some day. Be helpful at home,
boys. You can lift many a burden
from mother or sister, while at the
same time you are gaining valuable in
formation COngregationdtist.
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The State Of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Thos. n. Smith, rs Administrator OF Isabella
Tolbert, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Elvira Tolbert, Sallie Smith, Mamie Smith,
and others, heirs and distributes of Isa-
bella Tolbert, deceased, Defendants.
COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
Complaint serued)

To the Defendants Elvira Tolbert, Sallle
Smith, Mamie Smith, Willie Smith, Tere.
sa Smith and the unknown children Of j.
Wesley Tolbert alias Wilson, deceased:
] OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required TO answer the complaint In this ac-
ton, Of which copy is filed in the office of
the Judge of the Court of Probate, and to
serve q copy of your answer to the said COM
plant at the office Of said Judge OF Probate
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service; and If
you fail TO answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid andto show cause why the re-
lief prayed for should not be granted the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint. to
wit, for the sale Of the real estate of said Isa-
bella Tolbert, deceased, In aid OF the payment
Of debts in aid OF personally.
Dated Sept 6, A. D. 1887.
PARKER & MCGOWAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
[L.S.l ]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
To the Absent Defendants, the unknown chill
dren of J.Wesley Tolbert alias Wilson, de-
ceased:
TAKE NOTICE that the summons In this
case of which the above is copy, with com.
plant, has been filed IN the office OF the Judge
OF the Court of Probate for Abbevlle county
State aforesaid, on day of Sept A. D. 1887.
PARKER & MCGOWAN,
plaintiffs Attorneys.
Sept. :. 1887, Ct
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SALE OF LAND TO PAY DEBTS.

To the Defendants above named:
/ OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint In this ac-
tion, of which a copy IS herewith served upon
you, and to servea copy of your answer TO the
said complaint on the subscribers at their Of
flee Mt Abbevlle Court House, South Carolina.
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service; and II
you fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
BENET & CASON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To Drucilla Pace, II. ]. Riley, Martha Ander-
son. Leonora Anderson and John Ander-
son, absent Defendants:
TAKE NOTICE that the complaint In this &C
tiou has been filed in the Probate Court for
said County.
Dated August %, A. D. 1887.
TL.S.l J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
BENET & CASON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
August 2i. 1887, Ct
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Masters Sale.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF ABBEV1LLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
John Harmon. sr, ct. al. against T. VI. Scott.
Guardian, &c.--Foreclosure.
pY virtue of an order of sale made in the
II above state case, will offer for sale at
public outcry at Abbcville {. H., s. C., on
Saleday in October, lSS7, within the legal
hours OF sale, Tho following described prop
erty, siinute In said State and County, TO wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land, IN McCor-
mick, containing
Lots ii and IL,
with O frontage on Pine Street of thirty feet
each, and running back one hundred feet 10
an alley.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on n credit Of twelve months with interest
nom day of sale, secured by bond of purchas.
er and mortgage OF the premises. Purcnas-
er to pay the Master for papers and recording.
]. c. KLUGH, Master.
Sept. = 1887. St
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Chinese Paper.

The Chinese used paper made from
pulp 1900 years ago. The celebrated
rice paper, that resembles silk, is made
from compressed pith, which is cut
spirally by keen knife in slices: The
Chinese use paper in window frames
and sliding doors, and for visiting
cards
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,

IOUNIl OT -NDI5EN ' II111Is.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Jane A. Roberts against Chas. Z. Roberts ct al
Foreclosure.
nY virtue of an order of sale made in the
d above stated case. will otie- for sale at
public outcry at Abbevillc C. H., S. G., on Sale
day in October 1887, within the legal hours OF
sale, the following described property, situate
In said State and County, to wit: All that
tract or parcel Of land, containing
One Hundred and Nihety-Six Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of the Estate
of DR.. John 4. Stuart. John Il. Tolbert, Moore
e. QuarleS and Fl. r. Turner.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
in twelve months with interest from day of
sale. secured by bond Of the purchaser AMI
mortgage Of the premises. Purchaser to pay
the Master for papers and recording.
J. G. KLUGH, Master.
Sept. 9, 1887, St
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Let ns keen in mind the fact that

Let us keep in mind the fact that
prayer is two-fold in its influence. 1t
moves God it affects the soul. 1t
moves God, not in the sense of chang
ing his purpose, but it puts the soul in
harmony with that purpose; SO that
God may be moved toward an answer.
1t is not then impossible for God to
answer prayer in the natural as well
as the spiritual sphere.
Eiaculatory prayer is the Christians
express to heaven in circumstances oi
difficulty and peril.
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Masters Sale.
Tile State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Thos. J. Britt, Administrator, against j. NJ.
McCain-ForecloSurc.
RY virtue of an order Of sale made In the
- above stated case, I will offer for sale at
public outcry ut Abbevi!le c. H.. $. T., on
Saleday in October, 1887, within the legal
hours Of sale, the following described prop
crty, situate IN said State and County, 10
wit: All that tract or parcel of land, the Nc
Cain tract, containing
Thirty Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of J. F. Clink-
scales, s. A. Glover, and James CressWell.
also lot IN Troy
80 x 100 Feet.
more or less and bounded by Bradley y
Thomson, Augusta Street, and by r. W.
I.ites, being lot No. II in Block b. Also lot
in Troy containing
Two Acres,
more or less, and bounded by G.. G. & G. G..
II. r.. James White, and r. w. I.ites.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser to
pay the Master for papers.
J. {. KLUGH, Master.
Sept. 7, 1887. 1t
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
IN PROBATE COURT.
j. T. Yonngblood, as Administrator, &C.,
Plaintiff against James II. Wideman
: ct. al, Defendants-Complaint for
Relief.
i WILL sell for the payment of debts
at Abbeville Court House, South Caro-
lima, on Saleday in October next, the fol-
lowing described real estate belonging to
the estate of Mrs. M. w. YounSblood,
deceased, to wit: All that lot or parcel OF
land situate in the town of Troy, in said
State and County, being
800 Feet Wide and 600 Feet in
Depth,
bounded east by Church Street, north by
Front Street, west by w. IT. Bradley.
TERMS half cash. Balance on q
credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, secured by bond OF
purchaser and a mortgage Of the prem
is ", or purchaser may have option to pay
all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Sept. 10, 1887. st
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Masters Sale.
The State Of South Carolina,
,,oIrNry nE hRREEuTE

COUNTY OF ABBEVILEE,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Samuel MCGOWAN against \. Bcquest-Forc-
closure.
pY virtue of an order Of sale made in the
- above stated case, will offer for sale at
public outcry at Abbeville Z. H., $. g., on
Saleday in October, 1857. within the legal
hours of sale, the following described prop
erty, to wit: LIST, All that tract or parcel OF
land, known as Lot No. 4, Hollinshead Tract,
One Acre,
more or less, fronting on Poplar street, In the
town Of Abbeville and further known as the
Alb. Titus lot. 2nd, Lot No. 6, Hollinshcad
Tract, containing
One Acre,
more or less. and bounded by lands OF Lark
Raddon and \. w. Jones. 3rd, Lot NO. II,
IIollins Tract, known as the VIM. McCaw lot,
fronting Depot Street and running back 10
alley.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
IN Il credit of twelve months secured by BOND
Of purchaser and mortgage Of premises, with
interest from day OF sale. Purchaser 10 pay
the Master for papers and recording.
]. C.. KLUGH, Master.
Sept. 7, 1857. 1t